Amendments
To help ratification of the US Constitution
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
the free and public expression of opinions without censorship
freedom of speech
You don’t have to house soldiers in your home during peacetime.
3rd
protects an accused person's rights to make sure an appropriate bail is assigned.
8th
27
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution since it was ratified?
the taking possession of person or property by legal process
Seizure
can not be authorized by the government
freedom of religion
2nd Amendment
right to bear arms
7th
Civil Trial Rights
The number of state votes that are needed to ratify an amendment?
3/4
a legal document authorizing a police officer or other official to enter and search premises.
Search Warrant
protects the right of individuals to express themselves through publications and allows ideas and opinions of others to be heard
freedom of the press
Searches and Seizures
4th Amendment
If a power isn’t given to the federal government, it goes to the states or the people.
10th
This group of people believed the Bill of Rights was needed
Anti-Federalists
reasonable grounds
Probable Cause
Right to Assemble
allowed to gather and express opinions in public as long as it is not violent.
unreasonable searches
4th Amendment
Criminal Trial Rights
6th
The number of votes from both houses of Congress needed to pass a proposed constitutional amendment.
2/3
any power not specifically delegated to the national government reverts to the states.
Reserved Powers
written challenge of the government for a redress of grievances
Right to petition
Legal Rights
5th Amendment
9th Amendment
Rights Retained by the People